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William Lionel Brown Jenks 1818–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 August 1818

Birth Location: Beverly Randolph County Virginia USA

Death Date: 20 May 1886

Death Location: Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Brown Jenks

Mother: Laura Hill

Spouse(s): Sarah Dorman, Abigail Short

Children(s): Thomas Jenks, Ira Jenks, George Jenks, William Jenks, Salena Jenks

The story of William Lionel Brown Jenks began in 1818 in Beverly Randolph County Virginia USA. In 1838, William Lionel Brown Jenks was employed in Savanna Carroll County Illinois USA. William Lionel Brown Jenks married Abigail Short, Louisa Crum, Sarah Dorman, and had children including Alonzo Jenks, Dorman B Jenks, George L Jenks, Ira Brown Jenks, Salena Almira Jenks, Thomas Charles Jenks, William Edward Jenks. William Lionel Brown Jenks passed away in 1886 in Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Lionel Brown Jenks began in 1818 in Beverly Randolph County Virginia USA.
  • In 1838, William Lionel Brown Jenks was employed in Savanna Carroll County Illinois USA.
  • William Lionel Brown Jenks married Abigail Short, Louisa Crum, Sarah Dorman, and had children including Alonzo Jenks, Dorman B Jenks, George L Jenks, Ira Brown Jenks, Salena Almira Jenks, Thomas Charles Jenks, William Edward Jenks.
  • William Lionel Brown Jenks passed away in 1886 in Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Brown Jenks
1792–1840
Birth Location: , Providence, Rhode Island, USA
BJ
Laura Hill
1793–1852
Birth Location: Adams, Berkshire Co., MA
LH

Spouses(s)

Sarah Dorman
1819–1850
Birth Location: Canada
SD
Abigail Short
1832–1922
Birth Location: New York, USA
AS

Children(s)

Thomas Jenks
1855–1935
Birth Location: Illinois
TJ
Ira Jenks
1857–1945
Birth Location: Illinois
IJ
George Jenks
1862–1939
Birth Location: Savanah, ILL
GJ
William Jenks
1852–1920
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
WJ
Salena Jenks
1848–1889
Birth Location: Mount Carroll, Illinois, USA
SJ

William Jenks's Ancestors

Self
William Jenks
1818–1886
Birth Place: Beverly Randolph County Virginia USA
Parents
Brown Jenks
1792–1840
, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Laura (Virginia) Hill
1793–1852
Adams, Berkshire Co., MA
Grandparents
Abner Jenks
1771–1842
Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Sarah Brown
1773–1850
Pawtucket, Providence Co., RI
Bernard (Barnett) Hill
1761–1832
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Wheaton
1763–1809
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ichabod Jenks
1732–1803
Margaret Bagley
1742–1821
Sylvanus Brown
1750–1817
Hannah John
1749–
Caleb Sr
1728–1797
Bethany Luther
1728–1766
Samuel Wheaton
1718–1762
Prudence Salisbury
1720–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Jr
1703–1739
Bridget Blake
1693–1782
Samuel Bagley
1709–1773
Phebe Carpenter
1718–1787
Mark John
1715–1770
Ann Gay
1729–1823
Jonathan Jr.
1684–1737
Elizabeth Hale\Haile
1685–1756
Consider LUTHER
1698–1742
Mary Jewett
1698–1766
Samuel Wheaton
1683–1752
Experience Pierce
1682–1722
William III
1685–1738
Bethiah Carpenter
1689–1738

William Jenks's Descendants

1.
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William (Lionel Brown) Jenks (18 August 1818–20 May 1886) m. Sarah Dorman (1819–1850) m. Abigail Short (abt 1832–31 July 1922)
  1. 1. Thomas (Charles) Jenks 1855–1935 m. Luise Jenks 1855– m. Lucy (M) Daniels 1855–
    1. 1. Fred (Cuthbert) Jenks 1880–1948 m. Ethal (L "Doll") Cottral 1880–1975
      1. 1. William (T) Jenks 1911–
    2. 2. Fred Jenks 1880–
    3. 3. Eta Jenks 1883–
  2. 2. Ira (Brown) Jenks 1857–1945 m. Sarah (A.) Crawford 1860–1949
    1. 1. Olive (Crawford) Jenks 1883–1970 m. Ralph (P) Smith 1877–1952
      1. 1. Leslie (Brown) Smith 1907–1976 m. Lucy L 1908–
  3. 3. George (L) Jenks 1862–1939 m. Hattie Pulford 1863–1924
    1. 1. Benjaman Jenks 1898–1972 m. Eulalia Bainbridge 1897–1974
    2. 2. Ada Jenks 1885–
    3. 3. Helen (E) Jenks 1889–1973
  4. 4. William (Edward) Jenks 1852–1920
  5. 5. Salena (Almira) Jenks 1848–1889 m. John (Snyder) Bowman 1849–1926
    1. 1. Reuben (W.) Bowman 1879–
    2. 2. Anna (Belle) Bowman 1874–
    3. 3. Albert (Simon) Bowman 1885–1947 m. Nettie 1889–
      1. 1. Marie Hays 1905–
    4. 4. Nellie (Maria) Bowman 1884–1939 m. Harry (Wilson) NYCUM 1880–1941
      1. 1. Helen (Awilda) NYCUM 1919–
      2. 2. Robert (B) Nycum 1915–1982
    5. 5. Anabel Bowman 1873–1915
    6. 6. William (Darman) Bowman 1872–1956 m. Gertrude (Henriette) Eliot 1877–1959
      1. 1. Dorman (Dwight (Boomer)) Bowman 1911–1993 m. Joyce (Olene) Carroll 1915–1986
      2. 2. John (Wayne) Bowman 1898–1978 m. Velma (Fern) Phillips 1900–1992
        1. 1. John (Wayne) Bowman 1924–2004 m. Beverly (Ann) Wiese 1925–2001
        2. 2. Jacquelyn (Dolores (Jackie)) Bowman 1920–2015 m. Eli (Ray) McDermand 1923–2015 m. Dr (Donald Leon) Herndon 1921–2010
        3. 3. Cleo (Corrine) Bowman 1923–2017 m. Gerald Ceurvorst 1921–2003
      3. 3. Claribel (Salena) Bowman 1900–1983 m. Earl (William) Hess 1896–1968
        1. 1. Bobby (Lee) Hess 1929–2020 m. Madonna (Marie) Hannafan 1930–2004
        2. 2. Earl (William Hess) Jr. 1925–1992 m. Margery (Ann) Propheter 1925–2001
        3. 3. Benny (Dee) Hess 1932–2002
        4. 4. Jill (Diane) Hess 1943–2012 m. Bryan (Odell) Carlisle 1937–1992 m. Wm. (James "Bill") Grummitt 1942–1986
        5. 5. June Hess 1923–2001 m. Robert (Keith "Tuffy") Myers 1922–1993
        6. 6. April (Bowman) Hess 1921–1977 m. James (Sterling Morton) Steele 1922–1994 m. Clarence (Earl "Jack") Heath 1912–1997

William Jenks's Timeline

10 Records

1818
18 August 1818
Birth of William Lionel Brown Jenks in Beverly Randolph County Virginia USA
Beverly Randolph County Virginia USA
1818
18 August 1818
Birth of William Lionel Brown Jenks in Beverly Randolph County Virginia USA
Beverly Randolph County Virginia USA
1838
1838
Age 20
William Lionel Brown Jenks was employed in Savanna Carroll County Illinois USA
Savanna Carroll County Illinois USA
1852
1852
Age 34
William Lionel Brown Jenks was employed in Savanna Carroll County Illinois USA
Savanna Carroll County Illinois USA
1860
1860
Age 42
William Lionel Brown Jenks resided here in Savanna, Carroll, Illinois
Savanna, Carroll, Illinois
1861
1861
Age 43
William Lionel Brown Jenks was employed in Carroll County, Illinois, USA
Carroll County, Illinois, USA
1861
1861
Age 43
William Lionel Brown Jenks was employed in Savanna Carroll County Illinois USA
Savanna Carroll County Illinois USA
1870
1870
Age 52
William Lionel Brown Jenks resided here in Savanna, Carroll, Illinois, USA
Savanna, Carroll, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 62
William Lionel Brown Jenks resided here in Savanna, Carroll, Illinois, United States
Savanna, Carroll, Illinois, United States
1886
20 May 1886
Age 68
Death of William Lionel Brown Jenks in Savanna Carroll County Illinois USA
Savanna Carroll County Illinois USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 August 1818
    Event Place: Beverly Randolph County Virginia USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Savanna, Carroll, Illinois; Roll: T9_178; Family History Film: 1254178; Page: 575.3000; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 0352.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Savanna, Carroll, Illinois; Roll: M593_191; Page: 219A; Image: 282792; Family History Library Film: 545690
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Savanna, Carroll, Illinois; Roll: M653_159; Page: 1034; Family History Library Film: 803159
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 August 1818
    Event Place: Beverly Randolph County Virginia USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Savanna Carroll County Illinois USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Savanna Carroll County Illinois USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Savanna, Carroll, Illinois
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Savanna, Carroll, Illinois; Roll: M653_159; Page: 1034; Family History Library Film: 803159

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Carroll County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Savanna Carroll County Illinois USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Savanna, Carroll, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Savanna, Carroll, Illinois; Roll: M593_191; Page: 219A; Image: 282792; Family History Library Film: 545690

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Savanna, Carroll, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Savanna, Carroll, Illinois; Roll: T9_178; Family History Film: 1254178; Page: 575.3000; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 0352.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Carroll County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1886
    Event Place: Savanna Carroll County Illinois USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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